• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  c:\ program files\ mcafee.com\ vso\ oasclnt.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The file oasclnt.exe, or otherwise known as McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scan Client service, is a functionality used by McAfee VirusScan to automatically monitor, scan and detect any document or file that is being loaded by your computer system, or as it is being loaded into the users active memory. The file oasclnt.exe is a real-time scanner, meaning that each data file presented in the computer is analyzed every time the user accesses the file. This file function differs from on-demand scanning because oasclnt.exe utility is done automatically to all files being accessed, unlike on-demand scanning that places upon the user the prerogative when and which area of the system to scan.

The file oasclnt.exe is part of the popular antivirus program McAfee VirusScan that is designed for home and office use. The program is available in McAfee VirusScan Plus package or as part of McAfee Internet Security Suite. The said program is capable of on-access scanning, firewall protection, spyware protection, McAfee X-Ray rootkit detection, daily definition updates, and daily pop-up reminders, among others.

The file oasclnt.exe, and its parent software McAfee VirusScan, is a product of the antivirus firm McAfee Incorporated, which was founded by John McAfee and is based in Santa Clara, California. Other software developed and marketed by the company McAfee Incorporated are McAfee Total Protection for Small Business, McAfee Secure Content Management Appliances, McAfee SecurityCenter, etc.

The file oasclnt.exe has a usual file size of 53248 bytes and uses an average random access memory (RAM) resource of 10 mega bytes and an average Central Processing Unit (CPU) usage 0.82% while running in the background. The said file is run when Windows starts and has no visible window even though it is carrying out its functions.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.